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Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,294 Likes: 1 | Bud,
Since you are at stage one, this is the lowest level to stage the cancer. So, this is very good news for you. None of us are doctors here but it seems common sense that the lower staging allows lower dosage of radiation. From what I understand 60gy is the lowest to be effective; so, that is why you are probably getting the lower range of dose.
Radiation is a very rough treatment. How much easier it is at 60 vs 75, I have no idea. Read and prepare for the worst, any lessened side effects consider a gift.
Don
Male, 1955
Great health except C
Dec '12
DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes
1 tooth out
Jan '13
2nd tooth out
Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT
4-6/2013
CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150
ended 5/29,6/4
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